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#1 2008-05-30 09:31:46
- Marc Grayson
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Style On A Budget
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/29/fashion/29CODES.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#2 2008-05-30 11:51:55
- Tony Ventresca
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Re: Style On A Budget
I've always felt there is little reason for clothing to be expensive, other than exotic materials or some serious skilled tailoring.
#3 2008-05-30 14:20:16
- captainpreppy
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Re: Style On A Budget
Like the ancient Athenians of Pericles' day, I too like to cultivate elegance with economy.
Except for my W.W. Chan jacket (P&H Solway fabric), nothing I'm wearing at the moment cost much:
Costco BD shirt: $13
Costco wool "Fancy Pants": $40
Land's End wool necktie: $25
RL Pocket Square from outlet: $12
A-E Harrisons on closeout: $129
The belt I'm wearing was a gift (Kramer shell cordovan). The prices for the Costco items are what I paid; the corresponding items would be a little more today.
I like to think I look pretty decent withal.
#4 2008-05-30 16:26:29
- Skink
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Re: Style On A Budget
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Think like a man of action, and act like a man of thought.
#5 2008-05-30 17:11:58
- Admiral Cod
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Re: Style On A Budget
"You will find that men of style and their adherents are considered either political enemies of the people or reckless, gluttoness consumers while most live in squalor" - FNB
#6 2008-05-31 10:06:24
- Tony Ventresca
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Re: Style On A Budget
^ Yes, but remember the Row and others do the same gig, just the outworkers are less brown or yellow in skin tone. I am also reluctant to pay for marketing budgets and whatnot, and unions, in high retail prices.
#7 2008-05-31 10:21:56
- formby
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Re: Style On A Budget
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
Souvent me Souvient
#9 2008-05-31 11:43:01
- formby
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Re: Style On A Budget
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
Souvent me Souvient
#12 2008-05-31 16:33:50
- The_Shooman
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Re: Style On A Budget
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#13 2008-05-31 16:47:40
- Tony Ventresca
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Re: Style On A Budget
From what I have seen Allen Edmond's makes nice solid laceups. Although I'd prefer Church's or something the Edmond's are much better priced.